First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

Net sales of $5.8 million, as compared to $6.6 million in the prior year period
Net sales affected by timing of a portion of Mother's Day product shipments which shipped in early April this year instead of late March last year
Net loss of $0.04 per share, as compared to a loss of $0.36 per share in the prior year period, which includes the loss attributable to the Company's Flexo Universal ("Flexo") subsidiary. The Company disposed of its Flexo subsidiary during October 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $340,000 compared to $92,000 in the prior year period, again, including the loss posted by the former subsidiary

Business Highlights

Continuing strong underlying demand
Robotic arms on first balloon converting line operating as expected; roll out to additional lines expected throughout 2022 and 2023
Financial and operational benefit from the disposition of Flexo in October 2021

2022 Financial Guidance

The Company expects full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of more than $1.2 million

LAKE BARRINGTON, IL / ACCESSWIRE / May 18, 2022 / Yunhong CTI Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTIB) ("Yunhong CTI" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of custom film products, foil and latex novelty balloons, and flexible packaging products, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Management will host a conference call to discuss these results and other matters on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time / 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Management Commentary

"Overall, we are pleased with our first quarter results driven by solid demand across product lines. Later than expected Mother's Day shipments pushed some first quarter business into the second quarter, with an increase in inventory from the end of 2021 that is now gone. Despite these timing issues, the Company generated cash and expects to continue to do so. Managing material and labor availability remains a daily priority across our business and during the quarter we made steady progress on addressing these challenges, most notably with our robotic arms initiative," said Frank Cesario, Chief Executive Officer, Yunhong CTI.

Commenting further on Q1 2022 financial results, Cesario stated, "Without Flexo in the fold, during the first quarter of 2022, we generated Adjusted EBITDA of $340,000. Our Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2021 of $92,000 was negatively impacted by Flexo (see discussion of non-GAAP measures below). We believe our financial results going forward should be easier to understand and most importantly, we expect to be more profitable now that our organizational changes have been completed with the sale of Flexo."

First Quarter 2022 Results

Yunhong CTI's net sales were $5.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of 12% compared with $6.6 million during the same period of 2021.

This decrease was primarily attributable to the timing of Mother's Day shipments, a larger portion of which occurred in early April 2022 instead of late March, as occurred during 2021.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2022					March 31, 2021
			% of $					% of $
Product Category	(000) Omitted		Net Sales			(000) Omitted		Net Sales

Foil Balloons		3,832		67	%		4,935		75	%

Latex Balloons		25		0	%		2		0	%

Film Products		828		14	%		306		5	%

Other		1,112		19	%		1,356		20	%

Total		5,797		100	%		6,599		100	%

Gross profit decreased to $1.039 million in the first three months of 2022, or 12% as compared to $1.286 million in the prior year period. This corresponds to the timing of shipments above, which also resulted in a temporary increase in inventory of $0.6 million as of March 31, 2022, from the end of December 2021.

Net loss was $21,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared with net loss of $381,000 in the prior year period.

First quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA was $340,000 as compared to $92,000 in the prior year period (including Flexo). See the "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" section below for additional information regarding adjusted EBITDA.

Non-GAAP Results

To provide additional information regarding the Company's results, we have disclosed in this press release a Non-GAAP measure that combines EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization) as well as results excluding deconsolidation charges and certain non-recurring charges and benefits. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings (loss) before net interest, other expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. The Company has included EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure in this press release because it is a key measure used by management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate the core operating performance of the Company, to prepare budgets and operating plans, and because management believes such measure provides useful information in understanding and evaluating the Company's operating results. However, use of EBITDA as an analytic tool has its limitations and you should not consider this measure in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial results as reported under GAAP. A reconciliation to the closest GAAP statement of this non-GAAP measure is contained in the accompanying table. Similarly, management and the board of directors look at the results of the entity going forward, without the impact of deconsolidation costs related to the disposal of subsidiaries and related non-cash charges, which can be significant. Again, this pro forma result is not a replacement for the Company's financial results as reported under GAAP. It simply provides another viewpoint that may otherwise be obscured by a comprehensive presentation. A reconciliation between this pro forma result and our financial results as reported under GAAP is also presented.

First Quarter 2022 and 2021 Summary Results (Non-GAAP; unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA - Non GAAP Measure
	March 31, 2022			March 31, 2021

Net (loss)/income		(21,000	)		(381,000	)

Depreciation/amortization		98,000			128,000
Interest expense		96,000			231,000
Other lender related fees		136,000			114,000
Taxes		-			-
Equity charges		31,000			-

Adjusted EBITDA - Non GAAP Measure		340,000			92,000

First Quarter 2022 Results Conference Call / Webcast Information

Yunhong CTI will host its conference call on Thursday, May 19th at 9:00 a.m. Central Time / 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The live webcast will be available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2863/45486. For those planning to participate on the call, please dial +1-888-506-0062 for domestic calls, or +1-973-528-0011 for international calls. The Conference ID # is 182927.

A replay of the conference call will be available for two weeks following the call at +1- 877-481-4010 (for domestic calls) or +1-919-882-2331 (for international calls), replay conference ID #45486.

About Yunhong CTI Ltd.

Yunhong CTI Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of foil balloons and produces laminated and printed films for commercial uses. Yunhong CTI also distributes Candy Blossoms and other gift items and markets its products throughout the United States and in several other countries. For more information about our business, visit our corporate website at www.ctiindustries.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These "forward-looking" statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as "may," "should," "could," "would," "expect," "plan," "goal," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," or similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future results. Although we believe that our opinions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and our actual results may differ substantially from statements made herein. We cannot anticipate the duration of increased tariffs between the United States and other countries, particularly China. We do not know whether we will be successful in passing such additional costs through to customers. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our operations, and we do not yet know the depth or duration of that disruption. The ultimate impact of inflation and supply chain pressures, as well as potential material limitations related to responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including helium availability and cost, are unknown at this time and might have a material impact on our business and financial performance. More information on factors that could affect CTI's business and financial results are included in its public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Investor Relations Contact:

Company Contact:
info@ctiindustries.com
+ 1-847-382-1000

Investor Relations Contact:
TraDigital IR
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Yunhong CTI LTD
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(unaudited)

	March 31, 2022			March 31, 2021

Net sales		5,797,000			6,599,000
Cost of sales		4,758,000			5,313,000
Gross profit		1,039,000			1,286,000
Operating expenses		1,058,000			988,000
Loss/(income) from operations		(19,000	)		298,000

Interest expense		96,000			200,000
Other (income)/expense		(94,000	)		6,000
Net (loss) / income before tax		(21,000	)		92,000

Income tax		-			-
Net (loss)/income		(21,000	)		92,000

Loss from discontinued operations		-			(473,000	)
Net (loss)/inc attrib. to Yunhong CTI Shareholders		(21,000	)		(381,000	)

Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			41,000
Foreign currency adjustment		-			16,000
Comprehensive Loss
		(21,000	)		(397,000	)
Preferred stock deemed dividends		(202,000	)		(1,709,000	)
Net (loss)/inc attrib. to Yunhong CTI Shareholders		(223,000	)		(2,131,000	)

Fully diluted earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.36	)

Yunhong CTI LTD
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

	March 31, 2022			December 21, 2021

Cash and equivalents		208,000			66,000
Accounts receivable		3,318,000			3,443,000
Inventories		8,496,000			7,876,000
Other current assets		886,000			1,089,000
Total current assets		12,908,000			12,474,000

Property, Plant and Equipment		21,125,000			21,093,000
Less: accumulated depreciation		(20,049,000	)		(19,951,000	)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net		1,076,000			1,142,000

Noncurrent assets		4,277,000			3,666,000

Total assets		18,261,000			17,282,000


Trade payables		2,347,000			2,132,000
Line of credit		5,158,000			5,003,000
Notes payable - current		229,000			1,919,000
Other current liabilities		985,000			1,317,000
Current liabilities		8,719,000			10,371,000

Notes payable - noncurrent		493,000			-
Notes payable - officer; subordinated		1,211,000			-
Operating lease liabilities		3,777,000

Noncurrent liabilities		5,481,000			2,860,000


Total liabilities		14,200,000			13,231,000

Shareholders equity		4,061,000			4,051,000

Total liabilities and equity		18,261,000			17,282,000

SOURCE: Yunhong CTI Ltd.

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